Purchasing Specialist

We’re partnering with a leading mining project team in search of a seasoned commercial or supply chain specialist to take the lead on a high-priority procurement package. This role plays an important part in managing the procurement and contracting of a time-sensitive package, involving detailed negotiations and coordination under tight timelines. 

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end commercial process—from reviewing bids to negotiating and finalising contract terms for a major equipment package.
• Resolve complex contractual and commercial deviations with vendors, balancing internal priorities and external positions.
• Ensure all commercial risks are identified, assessed, and managed—including regulatory impacts like import duties, freight terms, and country-of-origin factors.
• Coordinate across legal, risk, engineering and senior leadership to ensure alignment and timely execution.
• Document negotiations thoroughly, maintain transparent records, and prepare executive-level bid evaluation summaries.
• Provide commercial guidance to technical teams during material requisition development and vendor engagement.
• Tackle additional commercial tasks as needed to support the broader team.

What You’ll Bring:

• A solid background (10+ years) in commercial, supply chain, or procurement roles within heavy industry—ideally mining or large-scale infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success negotiating high-value packages with OEMs, particularly under time pressure.
• Familiarity with international procurement considerations including trade compliance, duties, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to confidently interface with legal, finance, and executive teams.
• Relevant qualifications in Law, Business, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.